Uranium Top Stories

Only mill in the US able to process uranium-rare earth ores open for business

Energy Fuels’ CEO told MINING.COM that the company’s White Mesa Mill can help bring rare earth production capabilities back to the US.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 28, 2020 | 5:13 am

Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with mining law

The kingdom's unused mineral resources are valued at $1.3 trillion.

Reuters | June 9, 2020 | 10:47 am

Kazakhstan loosens grip on world’s top uranium miner

Country's sovereign wealth fund has sold a 6.27% stake in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2020 | 3:55 am

How the taste of groundwater could help focus exploration efforts

Exploration instruments can ‘taste’ haloes of groundwater chemistry and identify…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 24, 2020 | 7:00 am

The global race to mine outer space

ispace has already booked and paid for flights with Elon…

Amanda Stutt | May 22, 2020 | 12:37 pm

Scientists develop system to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater

The method makes use of a process called shock electrodialysis and it could help improve the economics and environmental impact of nuclear power plants.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 31, 2019 | 6:30 am

Massive protests force Argentinian governor to abolish mining law

Just a week ago, Mendoza's legislature passed a law that allowed for the use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in mining operations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2019 | 7:30 am

Protests in Argentina following modification of mining law

The new version of Law 7722 allows for the use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in mining operations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2019 | 8:00 am

Australia taking baby steps towards nuclear energy

A parliamentary report suggests the island nation should consider the prospect of nuclear technology as part of its future energy mix.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 15, 2019 | 8:00 am

NexGen advances Arrow toward feasibility

Indicated resources at Arrow stand at 2.9 million tonnes grading 4.03% U3O8 for 256.6 million lb. uranium oxide.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 12, 2019 | 11:01 am

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 9:39 am

Uranium miners rise after Trump panel urges US buy domestic

Any government intervention could be a windfall for the handful of domestic uranium miners, including Energy Fuels and Ur-Energy, two companies that earlier petitioned the White House to put a 25% domestic market quota on foreign imports .

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2019 | 5:48 am

Peru ready to mine uranium, government says

A representative for the Ministry of Energy and Mines said her department is working towards the responsible mining and management of the resource.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 1, 2019 | 9:58 am

Rio Tinto to pay $221m to fund Ranger uranium mine closure

Energy Resources of Australia has been looking to raise money to fund the closure and rehabilitation of the Ranger project.

Reuters | November 15, 2019 | 9:37 am

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Only mill in the US able to process uranium-rare earth ores open for business

Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with mining law

Kazakhstan loosens grip on world’s top uranium miner

How the taste of groundwater could help focus exploration efforts

The global race to mine outer space

Scientists develop system to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater

Massive protests force Argentinian governor to abolish mining law

Protests in Argentina following modification of mining law

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